Serve it on a crisp, cool night with some crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth!
A good chowder is one of the first meal ideas that comes to mind when the weather starts to chill. Chowders are thick, hearty, easy to make in just one pot. Our Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Chowder is a skinny chowder recipe using chicken breasts and sweet potatoes. We’ve substitute cream with coconut milk, and added sage and leeks for flavor. It’s all thrown into the slow cooker and allowed to simmer for hours until it reaches a creamy consistency.
Because you can make it in a slow cooker, this is a great, simple recipe option. You can even start it in the morning and come home to a hearty, healthy dinner in the evening. Serve it on a crisp, cool night with some crusty bread to soak up the delicious broth!
Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 13 1/2 ounces coconut milk can
- 3 boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into small chunks
- 2 sweet potatoes cubed
- 3 leeks white and light green parts only, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons sage fresh, minced or 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Mix together the broth and coconut milk in slow cooker. Add chicken, sweet potatoes, leeks, garlic, sage, salt, and pepper and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours. Combine the flour and softened butter, then whisk it into the chowder. Cook for ten minutes more, then serve!
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I made this last fall and loved it. Just searched for the recipe to make it again! Healthy and filling.
That’s awesome! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed it! 🙂
I’ve shared this recipe with everyone I know! It’s hands down our family of fives favorite meal that is healthy and everyone will eat!! Add some crusty bread for dipping or on the side 😋 I double the recipe and it all fits in my large crock pot.
This looks like a great recipe to make on a cold day–especially because I happen to have all the ingredients. Question: Why is the flour mixed with softened butter and not melted butter?
Cate, Softened will work but I did change that to melted to prevent confusion.